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Michael Costello

South African · 1948–2021

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10auction results2016–2026years recorded80%sold (8)$242Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Costello, Skulls and Figures, oil on canvasSkulls and FiguresStrauss & Co · ZAR 10,553≈ $659≈ £539≈ €624Sign up to see
  2. Michael Costello, Abstract Form, bronze on a plastic baseAbstract FormStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,146≈ $621≈ £476≈ €564Sign up to see
  3. Michael Costello, Leopard, 2000, oil on canvasLeopardStrauss & Co · ZAR 6,607≈ $396≈ £297≈ €343Sign up to see

Michael Costello’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Michael Costello between 2016 and 2026, of which 8 sold (80%). Recorded sale prices range from $80Sign up free to see to $659Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $659Sign up free to see for Skulls and Figures at Strauss & Co in June 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (4 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (10).

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  1. Michael Costello, Figures, 1972, linocut on rice paper
    Figures, 1972
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 31 by 47,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 25
    ZAR 3,364≈ $207≈ £153≈ €179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 500–700View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Michael Costello, Animal, 1972, linocut on rice paper
    Animal, 1972
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 30 by 47cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 26
    ZAR 3,604≈ $222≈ £164≈ €192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 300–500View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Michael Costello, Animal and Figure, 1972, linocut on rice paper
    Animal and Figure, 1972
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 25,5 by 38cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 27
    ZAR 2,043≈ $126≈ £93≈ €109Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 400–600View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Michael Costello, Leopard, 2000, oil on canvas
    Leopard, 2000
    Oil · Canvas
    74,5 by 89,5cm excluding frame; 101 by 114,5 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 157
    ZAR 6,607≈ $396≈ £297≈ €343Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Michael Costello, Skulls and Figures, oil on canvas
    Skulls and Figures
    Oil · Canvas
    90,5 by 120,5cm excluding frame; 109,5 by 138,5 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 227
    ZAR 10,553≈ $659≈ £539≈ €624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Michael Costello, Figure on its Back with Outstretched Limbs, linocut on tissue paper
    Figure on its Back with Outstretched Limbs
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sheet size: 30,5 by 47,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 394
    ZAR 1,290≈ $80≈ £66≈ €77Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Michael Costello, Abstract Form, bronze on a plastic base
    Abstract Form
    Sculpture
    height: 32cm excluding base; width: 40cm; depth: 36cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 43
    ZAR 9,146≈ $621≈ £476≈ €564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Michael Costello, Portrait of a Lady in a White Turban, oil on board
    Portrait of a Lady in a White Turban
    Oil · Board
    34 by 19cm excluding frame; 54,5 by 39,5 by 1cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 183
    ZAR 3,748≈ $263≈ £198≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Michael Costello, Wild Dogs, oil on canvas
    Wild Dogs
    Oil · Canvas
    75 by 100,5cm excluding frame; 100 by 125 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 184
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Michael Costello, Head with Animal Horns, mixed media on paper
    Head with Animal Horns
    Mixed media · Paper
    25 by 29,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 304
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,000–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Michael Costello: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Costello at auction?

$659Sign up free to see, for Skulls and Figures at Strauss & Co (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Costello?

The median sale price is $242Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Costello have sold at auction?

8 of 10 recorded lots sold between 2016 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Michael Costello?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

Related artists — South African, born 1923–1973